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Period: 1 CE to 500
State of Funan
The state of Funan was directly connected to India through trade and spread of religion, even though its was closer to the Mekong Valley -
606
Harsha's Reign
The young emperor Harsha began ruling until 628 CE in the Ganges River valley region after the Gupta Dynasty's decline -
Period: 670 to 1025
Kingdom of Srivijaya
The Sumatran kingdom ruled much of the Southeast especially cities near the coast, to promote trade among nearby Asian regions. -
Period: 850 to 1267
Reign of the Chola Kingdom
One of the first organized states of India was the Chola Kingdom, that ruled in south India mainly in name for about four centuries. -
Period: 889 to 1431
Kingdom of Angkor
The southeast Asian kingdom overpowered the reign of Kingdoms such as Funan and Srivijaya -
900
Shankara's Philosophies
A devout Hindu who worshiped primarily Shiva searched for knowledge in the religion to develop his own philosophy. -
1100
The Bhakti Movement
This movement was started to create peace between Muslims and Hindus in India, and that eventually merged the two religions' beliefs -
1196
Decline of Buddhism in India
Islam slowly began to overshadow Buddhism, and it decreased especially when Muslim conquerors destroyed sacred Buddhist areas of Nalanda. -
Period: 1206 to 1526
The Sultanate of Delhi
The large state of government based around Islam established Islamic culture in Indian society through their long-lasting rule. -
1400
Kingdom of Melaka
The southeast Asian kingdom helped promote Islam spread through India and into Asia, as it was powerful in maritime trade and resources and held many different peoples of Islam